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Compared with Intel's diminutive NUC and Sapphire's slim and sexy Edge VS8, you might think of Lenovo's IdeaCentre Q190 as a full-figured micro PC. It's not the smallest such model, but it boasts a ton of ports, it has enough interior space to move air over its components, and...

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Option's XYFI (pronounced ex-WiFi) was announced earlier this week with little fanfare but piqued our interest with its claim to being the world's smallest personal hotspot. We had an opportunity to look and discuss it at a quiet table at MWC today, a nice change from a showy booth....

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A few weeks ago, I gave a glowing review to the Focusrite Forte, an external sound card for both Windows and OS X that has positively lovely sound quality. I also noted, at the time, that it looked a lot like the Duet 2 from US-based Apogee Electronics. Apparently that...

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Bluelounge has become a favorite around TNW for coming up with the handiest things while keeping design at the forefront. When the company introduced its MiniDock, it was a buy-on-sight for me. The MiniDock is a USB docking station for your iPhone that plugs directly into your stock wall adapter,...

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Thunderbolt, you were a tech with near unlimited promise when first introduced, but what have you done with all that power? Since my first Thunderbolt-equipped Mac, I’ve essentially been using the ports as straight up Mini DisplayPort replacements, and using them exclusively for powering external screens. But now the Belkin...

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You have to hand it to Microsoft. The hardware running Windows software has become more diverse with the introduction of Windows 8. And one of the most intriguing new designs for a computer comes from Sony. The Vaio Tap 20 Mobile Desktop lives in a space between a touchscreen...

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iPad users who want to ensure they're getting a full charge every time they plug in should wait up to an hour after the device shows 100 percent. That's according to Dr. Raymond M. Soneira, creator of DisplayMate and author of a new report about the third-generation iPad, who...

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If you're looking for the newest mobile gear with Intel's brand-spanking new fourth-generation processor included, Sony is bringing its stuff to the table. They have a few new mobile options that update their line of VAIO products with the VAIO Pro and VAIO Duo. Sony is bringing its TV...

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Unboxing videos are a dime a dozen these days, but here's one with a special twist: the upcoming Wii U home console has been unpackaged by none other than Nintendo president Satoru Iwata himself. Donning a pair of white gloves, Iwata delves inside the 4.25kg Premium Pack, revealing the...

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You adore your laptop. It lets you get down to business wherever you happen to be--airport lounge, coffee shop, your home office. It's the key to your competitive edge. That is, until its battery croaks. Just as you're putting the final details on your PowerPoint presentation. At the airport....

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Eton, a company known for its hand-cranked, turbine-powered radios and audio accessories, today announced a few interesting new solar powered products for iOS devices. The new lineup includes the Rugged Rukus, and the Rukus XL (pictured above), two new solar-powered Bluetooth speakers, both of which include the ability to...

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The Nook's $20 price drop is more than the whim of a few major retailers -- it's Barnes & Noble's new MSRP. Following Walmart and Target's recent discounts, the company's own website is now listing the glowing e-reader at its new $119 price. The reduction is almost assuredly in...

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If you need to digitize printed documents or photos while on the go, the Xerox Mobile Scanner fits the bill--and it does so with a twist. About the size of a roll of aluminum foil and weighing about 1.5 pounds, this $250 (as of March 8, 2012) sheet-fed scanner...

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The HP Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 is a cleanly designed, good performing Windows 8 laptop with a nice array of ports and good input ergonomics. The only issue is weight--the digitizer for the touchscreen, support for it and the overall build quality adds quite a bit of heft to...

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If you're looking for the newest mobile gear with Intel's brand-spanking new fourth-generation processor included, Sony is bringing its stuff to the table. The company has a few new mobile options that update their line of VAIO products with the VAIO Pro and VAIO Duo. Sony is bringing its...

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Intel is not just a juggernaut in the CPU market, they’ve also been pushing their integrated laptop chipset package. Once known as the “Centrino” platform, it was originally a marketing program that allowed manufacturers to take advantage of Intel’s brand clout, so that consumers would ask for Centrino in the...

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We're here at Nintendo's Wii U event in New York City where the gaming outfit's prexy Reggie Fils-Aime just announced US pricing and release details for the console, as well as it's own unique TVii service. And now that those important tidbits have been squared away, it's time to...

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The latest addition to Cowon's line of portable media players is reaching consumers' hands in the good, old US of A as shipping is now underway for the X9. The PMP -- which comes in either black or white -- measures 72.5mm wide, 114.9mm tall and weighs in at...

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Palm's Touchstone dock immediately came to mind when we first saw LG's Nexus 4 Wireless Charger last fall (now available for $60 in the Play Store). Both devices are circular, with a micro-USB port in back and a slanted front surface on which to rest the phone. That's where...

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Hidden among the higher-profile items at Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 launch today was a device that at first seemed familiar, but turned out to be far more than your everyday S Pen. That's right, Samsung's already capable stylus just got a major boost -- meet the BT S Pen....

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The POP, short for POrtable Power, is a delicious, high-capacity battery capable of recharging portable devices. With its beastly 25,000 mAh battery, the little station is capable of recharging an iPhone ten times. But it’s not just an iOS accessory. In fact the POP’s secret sauce comes in the form...

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Outside of Droid RAZR Maxx users, most of us are left wanting a bit in terms of smartphone battery life — to that end, Panasonic is releasing a new series of mobile USB power supplies, one of which the company claims can fully recharge the average smartphone four times....

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Phone-charging accessories may be life-savers, but battery cases add a lot of bulk to even the sleekest smartphones, while some charging pads and packs can be cumbersome to tote around. A new project launched on Kickstarter aims to offer a more fashionable phone-charging solution. Called the Everpurse, it’s a small,...

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A few years ago in Prague I met a guy named Jeffrey Martin who is one of the world’s best panoramic photographers. At that time he had a bunch of weird hardware that took mostly panoramic photos but he’s since branched out to video, building his own methods for...

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Samsung's much-anticipated EK-GC100 Galaxy Camera finally hit stores in the UK late last week and we've managed to get our hands on one of the very first samples to cross the assembly line. We're putting the Android-powered hybrid through its paces at this very moment, but since this is...

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Having just gone through four days without power, heat and water thanks to Hurricane Sandy, I can’t express how happy I was to see the latest gadget delivered to my home. Several months ago I backed the Fenix ReadySet Solar Kit on Kickstarter with a $199 pledge and the device...

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Last month, I put the full-sized Logitech Boombox up against the Jawbone Jambox in a $150 Bluetooth Speaker battle. I liked both devices but they both had seperate strengths and weaknesses and were best suited to different tasks. For instance, I liked the portability of the Jambox, its speakerphone...

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After nearly a week of using the latest Google Chromebookthat runs on a chip designed for smartphones and tablets, I’ve tried to determine the device’s performance compared to my older Chromebook. Both are built by Samsung but there’s a large price difference. I paid $449 back in June for the...

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Click to view slideshow. (note Hyper is having a Black Friday Sale with savings of up to 50% on all of their products) Talk about good timing. A few days before Sandy hit our town, Hyper sent me its new MacBook + iOS charging external battery device, the Hyperjuice MBP2-100....